ANNOYING THINGS PEOPLE DO ON PLANES
Discussion
matrignano said:
On BA short haul 1C is the best place to be.
You get extra legroom as the bulkhead stops before your seat and you can stretch your feet properly.
The BA LGW SH fleet has no bulkheads, making the front row feel rather exposed (even more first world problems)You get extra legroom as the bulkhead stops before your seat and you can stretch your feet properly.
- 1stworldproblems
Fat people on planes who drink soft drinks to rehydrate. In fact, fat people who drink soft drinks to hydrate themselves anywhere. Coke is not for thirst.
People who piss all over the loo. Either sit down or wipe the f
king seat. Went on a flight recently where someone had done their business, I was next in the trap and they hadn't even flushed the bog. Animal.
People who buy stuff on the plane. Why does everyone who gets on the plane all of a sudden need a packet of pringles, or one of those ste antipasti boxes, or a “Boxerchips”, or a Luke warm st coffee? Likewise, I watched a guy spend over €200 on a bunch of perfume and be given it in a plastic bag that looked like it was from a corner shop. That’s not an enjoyable way of spending €200. This same guy had microwave chicken nuggets and a Pepsi at 06:30 in the morning. He also licked his fingers every time he turned the page of the in flight magazine. 
People who faff about at airport security. Just remove all your st while you’re waiting in line so we don’t all have to wait for you. Not hard.
People who piss all over the loo. Either sit down or wipe the f
king seat. Went on a flight recently where someone had done their business, I was next in the trap and they hadn't even flushed the bog. Animal.People who buy stuff on the plane. Why does everyone who gets on the plane all of a sudden need a packet of pringles, or one of those s
te antipasti boxes, or a “Boxerchips”, or a Luke warm st coffee? Likewise, I watched a guy spend over €200 on a bunch of perfume and be given it in a plastic bag that looked like it was from a corner shop. That’s not an enjoyable way of spending €200. This same guy had microwave chicken nuggets and a Pepsi at 06:30 in the morning. He also licked his fingers every time he turned the page of the in flight magazine. People who faff about at airport security. Just remove all your s
t while you’re waiting in line so we don’t all have to wait for you. Not hard.bulldong said:
People who faff about at airport security. Just remove all your st while you’re waiting in line so we don’t all have to wait for you. Not hard.
Oh I could rant all day on that topic.t while you’re waiting in line so we don’t all have to wait for you. Not hard.At Schiphol they have 3 tray loading points per scanner. Some time back I managed to get behind a family of 3 who spent several minutes pulling out massive bottles of shampoo and toiletries and looking surprised about not being allowed to carry them on. How many frigging signs and warnings do you need? The new scanners are Schiphol are great though, you don't need to take out your laptop or toiletries any more. So much faster.
Gatwick regularly has so many people with stuff in their bags that needs checking that queue of bags backs up to the scanner and holds up those of us sensible enough to have packed our bags properly. That said my Mrs took the piss a while back as I completely forgot I had my laptop in my bag, so my case got hauled up for a rescan, and for some reason the detector buzzed on me so I had to put my shoes though the scanner as well... so maybe they're not all idiots
RizzoTheRat said:
Oh I could rant all day on that topic.
At Schiphol they have 3 tray loading points per scanner. Some time back I managed to get behind a family of 3 who spent several minutes pulling out massive bottles of shampoo and toiletries and looking surprised about not being allowed to carry them on. How many frigging signs and warnings do you need? The new scanners are Schiphol are great though, you don't need to take out your laptop or toiletries any more. So much faster.
Gatwick regularly has so many people with stuff in their bags that needs checking that queue of bags backs up to the scanner and holds up those of us sensible enough to have packed our bags properly. That said my Mrs took the piss a while back as I completely forgot I had my laptop in my bag, so my case got hauled up for a rescan, and for some reason the detector buzzed on me so I had to put my shoes though the scanner as well... so maybe they're not all idiots
If you think Gatwick is bad, try Stansted. If I'm flying on a Friday afternoon/evening I pay the extra for quick passage through security and it can still take over 30 mins! Luckily I rarely have to fly from Stansted now. Gothenburg Landvetter has the best security fast track I've experienced, if I'm getting dropped at the airport I can be through security and at the gate within 5 minutes of getting out the car.At Schiphol they have 3 tray loading points per scanner. Some time back I managed to get behind a family of 3 who spent several minutes pulling out massive bottles of shampoo and toiletries and looking surprised about not being allowed to carry them on. How many frigging signs and warnings do you need? The new scanners are Schiphol are great though, you don't need to take out your laptop or toiletries any more. So much faster.
Gatwick regularly has so many people with stuff in their bags that needs checking that queue of bags backs up to the scanner and holds up those of us sensible enough to have packed our bags properly. That said my Mrs took the piss a while back as I completely forgot I had my laptop in my bag, so my case got hauled up for a rescan, and for some reason the detector buzzed on me so I had to put my shoes though the scanner as well... so maybe they're not all idiots
BrabusMog said:
If you think Gatwick is bad, try Stansted. If I'm flying on a Friday afternoon/evening I pay the extra for quick passage through security and it can still take over 30 mins! Luckily I rarely have to fly from Stansted now. Gothenburg Landvetter has the best security fast track I've experienced, if I'm getting dropped at the airport I can be through security and at the gate within 5 minutes of getting out the car.
Fortunately the EasyJet Speedy Boarding now gets me fast track security at Gatwick which is pretty good (to be fair security at Gatwick North is generally quite good since they revamped it a couple of years ago). Luton was a bit of a shock the other week though, especially as it was completely unnecessary but I couldn't find how to get from Arrivals to Departures without going out and back in through security.BrabusMog said:
If you think Gatwick is bad, try Stansted. If I'm flying on a Friday afternoon/evening I pay the extra for quick passage through security and it can still take over 30 mins! Luckily I rarely have to fly from Stansted now. Gothenburg Landvetter has the best security fast track I've experienced, if I'm getting dropped at the airport I can be through security and at the gate within 5 minutes of getting out the car.
Back in the day I used to love flying from Stansted, not too busy and fairly close to home. No longer. Nowadays I prefer City for short trips and Heathrow or Gatwick for long haul.RizzoTheRat said:
Fortunately the EasyJet Speedy Boarding now gets me fast track security at Gatwick which is pretty good
I know and I'm surprised how many Plus Card holders don'y know this fact 
On Saturday it must have saved me 30 minutes or more queueing - straight through security in 2 minutes at 7:30am so a pretty busy time for Gatwick.
Greshamst said:
bulldong said:
People who buy stuff on the plane. Why does everyone who gets on the plane all of a sudden need a packet of pringles, or one of those ste antipasti boxes, or a “Boxerchips”, or a Luke warm st coffee?
I’ve never known someone to be so agitated by Pringles. U ok Hun? te antipasti boxes, or a “Boxerchips”, or a Luke warm st coffee? matrignano said:
On BA short haul 1C is the best place to be.
You get extra legroom as the bulkhead stops before your seat and you can stretch your feet properly.
Not if you have long legs. That is a 1st person problem.You get extra legroom as the bulkhead stops before your seat and you can stretch your feet properly.
- 1stworldproblems
Edited by nonsequitur on Wednesday 14th November 12:24
bulldong said:
Fat people on planes who drink soft drinks to rehydrate. In fact, fat people who drink soft drinks to hydrate themselves anywhere. Coke is not for thirst.
People who piss all over the loo. Either sit down or wipe the fking seat. Went on a flight recently where someone had done their business, I was next in the trap and they hadn't even flushed the bog. Animal.
People who buy stuff on the plane. Why does everyone who gets on the plane all of a sudden need a packet of pringles, or one of those ste antipasti boxes, or a “Boxerchips”, or a Luke warm st coffee? Likewise, I watched a guy spend over €200 on a bunch of perfume and be given it in a plastic bag that looked like it was from a corner shop. That’s not an enjoyable way of spending €200. This same guy had microwave chicken nuggets and a Pepsi at 06:30 in the morning. He also licked his fingers every time he turned the page of the in flight magazine.
People who faff about at airport security. Just remove all your st while you’re waiting in line so we don’t all have to wait for you. Not hard.
'There's nowt so queer as folk.'People who piss all over the loo. Either sit down or wipe the f
king seat. Went on a flight recently where someone had done their business, I was next in the trap and they hadn't even flushed the bog. Animal.People who buy stuff on the plane. Why does everyone who gets on the plane all of a sudden need a packet of pringles, or one of those s
te antipasti boxes, or a “Boxerchips”, or a Luke warm st coffee? Likewise, I watched a guy spend over €200 on a bunch of perfume and be given it in a plastic bag that looked like it was from a corner shop. That’s not an enjoyable way of spending €200. This same guy had microwave chicken nuggets and a Pepsi at 06:30 in the morning. He also licked his fingers every time he turned the page of the in flight magazine. People who faff about at airport security. Just remove all your s
t while you’re waiting in line so we don’t all have to wait for you. Not hard.randlemarcus said:
Lighters in a separate plastic bag? Looking at you Humberside...
Got that recently at Heathrow T3 and T5Both time my tray with liquids and coat (with lighter inside) got pulled to the side and inspected.
Bizarrely also my trolley got pulled to the side, despite being nothing in there that would raise suspicions.
The inspections queue at T5 was atrocious, it seemed like they flagged about 30% of trays!?
Oh this was Fast Track too...
RizzoTheRat said:
bulldong said:
People who faff about at airport security. Just remove all your st while you’re waiting in line so we don’t all have to wait for you. Not hard.
Oh I could rant all day on that topic.t while you’re waiting in line so we don’t all have to wait for you. Not hard.At Schiphol they have 3 tray loading points per scanner. Some time back I managed to get behind a family of 3 who spent several minutes pulling out massive bottles of shampoo and toiletries and looking surprised about not being allowed to carry them on. How many frigging signs and warnings do you need? The new scanners are Schiphol are great though, you don't need to take out your laptop or toiletries any more. So much faster.
Gatwick regularly has so many people with stuff in their bags that needs checking that queue of bags backs up to the scanner and holds up those of us sensible enough to have packed our bags properly. That said my Mrs took the piss a while back as I completely forgot I had my laptop in my bag, so my case got hauled up for a rescan, and for some reason the detector buzzed on me so I had to put my shoes though the scanner as well... so maybe they're not all idiots
Yet there's always someone who wants to argue with the security officers over taking on a bottle over 100ml... Apart from that I'd say British border security are delightful chaps, especially compared to the gruff and acerbic security you get in Australia or S.E. Asia.
IanUAE said:
Wherever possible, I choose an A380 over a 777, more space and much quieter
This is completely opposite from my experience. I liked the emirates 777, and didn't rate the A380. The latter just seems to have been round the block a few times more and I didn't have as much space. NAS said:
IanUAE said:
Wherever possible, I choose an A380 over a 777, more space and much quieter
This is completely opposite from my experience. I liked the emirates 777, and didn't rate the A380. The latter just seems to have been round the block a few times more and I didn't have as much space. DanL said:
NAS said:
IanUAE said:
Wherever possible, I choose an A380 over a 777, more space and much quieter
This is completely opposite from my experience. I liked the emirates 777, and didn't rate the A380. The latter just seems to have been round the block a few times more and I didn't have as much space. bulldong said:
DanL said:
NAS said:
IanUAE said:
Wherever possible, I choose an A380 over a 777, more space and much quieter
This is completely opposite from my experience. I liked the emirates 777, and didn't rate the A380. The latter just seems to have been round the block a few times more and I didn't have as much space. Economy on an Emirates A380 is fine and I find the A380 an all-round better aircraft than a 777.
Gassing Station | Boats, Planes & Trains | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff